Aliyah Hussain, BACP

Aliyah Hussain welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by life changes, stress or low mood. She introduces a calm, supportive space for talking through relationship strain, family tensions, career worries and feelings such as anxiety, grief or emptiness. Aliyah is a BACP counsellor with seven years of professional experience in the UK.

She draws on approaches that centre relationships and emotions to help people understand what drives their reactions. Sessions are shaped to each person, and she aims to be respectful and sensitive throughout. This means practical conversation as well as time to reflect on feelings and patterns.

Before practising privately, Aliyah worked in the NHS as a high-intensity counsellor and has also worked with universities and charities. That background has given her experience with grief, trauma, family conflict, and addiction-related concerns among others.

In therapy she pays attention to how early attachments and current relationships affect emotions and behaviour. She also uses mind-focused exercises and parts-based work to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses.

Aliyah encourages people to take the first step and complete the simple intake process. She will tailor conversations and any plan to match each person’s situation and goals. If you want to start, use the Start Therapy button and follow the short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape feelings and reactions. In sessions this looks like mapping key relationship patterns and testing new ways of relating to others, useful for relationship strain and attachment concerns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy centres on noticing and naming emotions in the moment. It helps people move from reactive patterns to clearer emotional expression, which can ease communication problems and reduce repeated conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit your goals and preferences. Together you will adjust the work as you learn what helps and what needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also support continuity when people move or travel. Ask about practical arrangements and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire to find what fits your routine.